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I’m the proud wearer of an Ethicurean virtual apron. Ethicurean.com, in case you’ve missed it, is a blog operated by Bonnie Azab Powell, whom I’ve met only online but who I can tell is clearly a person of Significant Energy. Several people contribute blog entries to Ethicurean.com. I’m very pleased to be included in their [...]

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Thanks again for all the vegetable dish suggestions (see comments in previous post if you missed them).
To thank you, I’m offering a make-ahead Thanksgiving dessert, if you don’t mind diverging just a little from tradition. It uses cranberries (why not for dessert?), and it isn’t a pie, but it still is festive and in keeping [...]

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I need your help. I haven’t gotten my Thanksgiving meal assignment(s) yet, but I’m worried I’ll get asked to bring a vegetable side dish again (and I don’t mean carrot and celery sticks).
It’s not that I don’t like vegetables; quite the contrary. It’s just that I tend to prefer simply and freshly cooked vegetables, served [...]

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I was surprised to see Parade magazine featuring local food in its cover story yesterday. I don’t think you can get much more mainstream than Parade.
Unfortunately, the Lawrence Farmers Market had its last day on Saturday, so residents looking for local food will have to look elsewhere. Fortunately, they won’t have to look far. [...]

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It’s a gray and blustery day today in Lawrence, Kansas. Never mind that it’s peculiarly warm and humid outside, it’s still rather gloomy. Rather than brood or immerse myself too completely in newspapers, I decided to cook and am richly rewarded for my efforts.
Exhibit A: Pepper Risotto
I used to hate bell peppers, but they’ve grown [...]

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No one has to persuade me that good food is critical to good health, but two studies announced this week reinforce the idea that eating well is worth it not only for pleasure but also for health. That most likely also means that cooking is good for you, too.

First, David Jacobs at the University of [...]

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